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Newyork
7 Deaths, 5 Hours: Drug Overdoses Surge in Western New York
Rising cocaine use and a drug supply tainted by fentanyl have become a deadly combination in Erie County, which includes Buffalo.
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Newyork
New York County Legislature Passes Transgender Athlete Ban
The majority-Republican Nassau County Legislature approved a bill that bars transgender athletes from playing at county-owned facilities on teams that match their gender identity.
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US
Nevada Judge Throws Out State’s Case Against Fake Electors
The judge said the state chose the wrong venue to file a case against the Republicans who tried to declare Donald J. Trump the winner of the 2020 election.
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Newyork
An Oklahoma County Where Trump’s a Given but the Politics Are More Interesting
In the center of the country, there’s a place that’s home to what is likely the world’s only President Donald J. Trump Highway. But don’t go looking for Trump flags there, because you’ll have a hard time finding any. Between now and November, the ...
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US
Seeking History in Maryland, and Zombie Campaigns Linger: Primary Takeaways
Hundreds of thousands of voters in Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska went to the polls on Tuesday, weighing in on primaries whose results pointed to a desire for moderation, achievement and diversity, and a rejection of the political power of ...
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US
Exclusion of Jewish Jurors Prompts Review of California Death Row Cases
Dozens of cases are under review after notes from jury selection in a 1990s murder case indicated that prosecutors worked to exclude Jews.
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Newyork
Transgender Athlete Ban in a Long Island County Is Struck Down in Court
A judge ruled that the Nassau County executive did not have the authority to ban transgender women from playing on women’s sports teams in county-owned facilities. The executive said he would appeal.
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News
The Hottest Luxury Second-Home Markets
Sales of luxury second homes increased in many U.S. markets last year. If you want see some of the priciest, head to Rhode Island.
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World
Hualien County Is a Quiet, Scenic Tourist Destination
Hualien County on Taiwan’s east coast is a scenic, sleepy tourist area tucked away from the island’s urban centers, with a famous gorge and aquamarine waters. It also happens to sit on several active faults, making it prone to earthquakes. The county ...
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US
Revisiting Florida 2000 and the Butterfly Effect
The evidence is strong that Al Gore would have won had it not been for an infamous ballot design in Palm Beach County.